课件14张PPT。 Different people,
different situations
Different ways of speaking!Unit 3 Period 5Hi! Where is the East Town?I don’t know.Excuse me, could you please tell me where the East Town is?Sure. Take No.23 Bus and you will get there.These are similar requests for directions. Both are c_____, but the first one sounds _____ _____. That is because it is a very d______ question.It is not enough to just ask a question c________. We also need to learn how to be p_______ when we ask for help.orrectlesspoliteirectorrectlyoliteCan you help me with my homework?Excuse me, could you please help me with my homework?The expressions you use might depend on w_____ you are speaking to or how w____ you know each other.你所使用的表述或许取决于你正在与谁交谈，以及与谈话者之间的熟悉程度。homellHi! Where is the East Town?Excuse me, could you please tell me where the East Town is?1. Where are the restrooms?1.Could you tell me where the restrooms are?2. When is the school trip?2.Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?3. Peter, tell me your e-mail address.3.Peter, could you please tell me
your e-mail address?Read the passage and find all the direct questions and polite requests.4. Where is the post office?4.Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car?Read the passage and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely. For example, you may ask “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” These are similar requests for directions. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite. That is because it is a very direct question. It is not enough to just ask a question correctly. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.
Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. It is all right to ask your classmates direct questions because you know them well. However, if you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip?” , this might sound impolite. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?”, this will sound much more polite.
Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please…?” or “May I ask…?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?” than “Peter, tell me your e-mail address.” Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into a request. For example, we might first say to a stranger, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me.” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but…"before asking for help.
It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. This will help you communicate better with other people.Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please…?” or “May I ask…?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?” than “Peter, tell me your e-mail address.” Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into a request. For example, we might first say to a stranger, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but…"before asking for help.How do we make direct questions polite?By adding "excuse me" or "pardon me" at the beginning of the question.By using "could" instead of "can" in questions.By adding "please" at the end of the question.A：Excuse me, I'm lost. Can you show me where I am in this map?
B：Er, let me see. Oh, look, you're right here. Pretty close to the Olympic Park.
A：That's great! It's not my day. I just have a very bad sense of direction.
B：Is this your first time here? Where are you going?
A：I am supposed to go to Liu lichang.
B：Oh, there are many Chinese antique stores. They get paintings, too. Do you get interested in them?
A：Yes. Yes. Can you tell me how to get there?
B：Wow, it is quite far away from here. I'm afraid you're gonna have to take Bus No.713. How did A lead into a request?Guess!What's the writer's purpose?It's important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.The right language depends on the situation and the relationship between the speakers.You can communicate better with other people.Retell! It is not enough to just ask a question_________. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.
Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. The ____________they use might depend on ________ they are speaking to or how ______
they know each other. For example, it is right to ask your classmates _______ questions. But it will sound _______
to ask your teachers direct questions.
Polite questions are usually________and sometimes we even need to spend time _______ into a request. It seems__________ to speak politely, but it is very ___________ to learn how to use the right language in different situations. This will help you communicate better with other people.correctlyexpressionswhomwelldirectimpolitelongerdifficultimportantleadingRead the requests below. In the second column, write A if you would say it to someone you know and B if you would say it to a stranger. In the last column, write where you think these people are.Arestaurant/ homeBstreetA/Bhome/
any public place BstreetBmovie theater/
concert hallAhomeBstreet ask for the name of the course politely
the time of the course
where and what you can eat
where you will stay
what activities you can do
how to get to the school
how much you should cost
Imagine you are going on a short study vacation in America. What would you like to know before you go?Write some polite, indirect questions about the following topicsCould you please send me more information about the courses?Could you please tell me how long the course lasts?Do you know where students usually eat and what kind of food they eat?Could I find out more about where students will stay, please?Could you please tell me what activities students can do?Could you please tell me how students usually travel to school?Could you please tell me how much the courses costs?
